This year, all events for WordSpring and the New Brunswick Book Awards take place in Fredericton, hosted by the wonderful staff at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 659 Queen St, Fredericton, NB.
The tenth annual NB Book Awards--which is a free event, and open to the public-- will be held on Saturday evening and emceed by Vanessa Vander Valk of CBC's Main Street. Our guest speaker is comedian and CBC host of Canada Reads, Ali Hassan.
We have a great lineup of workshops for you to enjoy, including the accomplished Mark Leslie Lefebvre, who will teach us about the many paths to publishing.
WordSpring Schedule
Friday May 30, 2025
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Welcome! Open Mic and book launch readings in the Junior Ballroom
Merch table, Coffee/tea
····DINNER ON YOUR OWN····
6:00 pm -6:45 pm
NB Writing Competition Literary Soiree Reception (cash bar),
Open to the Public
Junior Ballroom, Crowne Plaza
Music By: Leo LaFleur
6:45 pm: Welcome by the board
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Award Readings and Reception
Saturday May 31, 2025
8:00 am
Breakfast (for participants staying at the Crowne Plaza)
9:30 am - 11:30 am
PUBLISHING OPTIONS workshop with Mark Leslie Lefebvre
· · LUNCH on SITE · ·
11:35am — 12:35pm
Three events on Saturday afternoon in the Grand Ballroom
12:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Pitch the Publisher (organized by Partridge Island Publishing - to register, contact Amanda Evans at this email:
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2:30 pm — 4:30 pm
Brian Bartlett & Michael Pacey - Poetry
OR
Mike Thorn - Horror
--DINNER ON YOUR OWN--
Join us to celebrate the tenth annual
NB Book Awards!
6:00 pm - 9:00pm
Grand Ballroom,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Fredericton
May 31, 2025
Main Ballroom,
Crowne Plaza Fredericton.
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm: The NB Book Awards Reception
Music by: Catherine Kennedy
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm: Live ceremony
Hosted by: Vanessa Vander Valk, CBC
Guest Speaker: Ali Hassan
Book Table provided by: Westminster Books
Trophies provided by: Glass Roots Inc
Sunday June 1, 2025
8:00 am: Breakfast for participants staying at the Crowne Plaza
9:30 am -11:30am: Two workshop options for Sunday morning. Choose from:
Ryan Griffith - Playwriting
OR
Gerard Collins - Writing Great Dialogue
Checklist for Members- Make sure you didn't forget to register for anything with limited space!
1. Did you sign up for the Open mic and Book Launch?
2. Did you contact Amanda Evans (
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3. If you want to stay at the Crowne Plaza for one or both nights, did you make your reservation on or before April 28?
Also check out other Workshops in Fredericton, Arts events in Fredericton, Literary Art events in Fredericton.
